Razia Quashie (born 16 September 1997) is a netball player who plays for England and the Hertfordshire Mavericks.[1][2] She had her senior debut with the England national netball team in October 2018 in the Sunshine Series against Jamaica.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
16 September 1997 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| University | Brunel University | ||
| Netball career | |||
| Playing position(s): GK, GD | |||
| Years | Club team(s) | Apps | |
| 2017–present | Hertfordshire Mavericks | ||
| Years | National team(s) | Caps | |
| 2018–present |
 England | 19 | |
Domestic Career
editQuashie came through the Mavericks pathway system and has played for the side since 2017.[1] In 2019 she was named Players’ Player of the Season at Mavericks.[4] Quashie suffered two serious Achilles injuries in 2021 and 2022[5][6] but returned in 2023. [7]
International Career
editQuashie represented England at the World Youth Cup. She made her senior debut against Jamaica in 2018.[8]
In September 2023, England Netball apologised after a social media post celebrating Quashie's birthday erroneously used the image of a different black player instead of Quashie.[9]
Personal Life
editQuashie was born on the south Caribbean islands of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and played a range of sports as a child, crediting her mother for her interest in netball.[8] She has a degree in Sports Science from Brunel University and is starting a Masters degree [10][11]
References
edit- ^ a b Prenderville, Paul (20 September 2018). "benecos Mavericks bring back Gabby Marshall and Razia Quashie". Sky Sports. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
- ^ @EnglandNetball (16 September 2018). "A very happy birthday to @R_Quashie_!" (Tweet). Retrieved 15 October 2018 – via Twitter.
- ^ "England prepare to face Jamaica in the first game of the Sunshine Series". englandnetball.co.uk. 11 October 2018. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
- ^ Ratcliffe, Katherine (21 January 2020). "Where It All Began: Razia Quashie". England Netball. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Vitality Netball Superleague: Saracens and England's Razia Quashie undergoes surgery after Achilles injury". Sky Sports. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Vitality Netball Superleague: Razia Quashie's season over after Achilles injury". Sky Sports. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ Media, Beat (31 May 2023). "Quashie back shining in the NSL and picked among the Roses". Netball Super League. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Razia Quashie". England Netball. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "England Netball apologises for mixing up black players in Razia Quashie birthday post". BBC Sport. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ Scott-Munro, Harry. "Razia Quashie - Saracens". Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ Ratcliffe, Katherine (21 January 2020). "Where It All Began: Razia Quashie". England Netball. Retrieved 20 July 2024.